Our company
New careers site aims to keep attracting top talent  How do we continue to fulfill our mission to deliver the best possible service to communities and companies? By continuing to recruit top talent. We’ve just launched a new Web site that makes it easier for technical experts, new graduates, operators, city planners and developers, and others to find our compelling job openings. Located at www.ch2m.jobs/omi, the site allows people to review open positions and then apply online. CH2M HILL has been routinely recognized as a top employer, including earning repeated rankings among Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Construction under way on Clovis, Calif., water reuse plant
An innovative new water treatment and reuse facility will be coming on-line next year for Clovis, Calif., thanks to CH2M HILL’s integrated design-build-operate team. Construction for the 2.8-million-gallon-per-day Clovis Sewage Treatment-Water Reuse Facility is under way, as are CH2M HILL OMI’s plans to begin operating the facility in November 2008. We have a 10-year operations contract in place with an option to extend another five years. State-of-the-art wastewater treatment technologies will help the facility reduce its environmental footprint. For example, a membrane bioreactor will integrate liquid treatment and ultrafiltration solids separation, yielding high-quality water that can be reused for irrigation. In addition, the facility will be highly automated, requiring a smaller staff. Architectural features include prairie-style architecture, water features, and extensive landscaping to minimize visual impact.
Our services, strategies and sharing make news
We’re always appreciative when our services and expertise earn mentions by the media. Recent coverage about our services – water and wastewater system and staff optimization, contract operations and maintenance of utilities, and complete municipal operations – includes:
Our communities
Help us build a house in New Orleans in November
We’re kicking off our participation in the National League of Cities’ Congress of Cities by hosting a volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity – and we’re inviting our clients to join us. On Nov. 13 in New Orleans,  we will support the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity and help build a house. We will paint, hammer, plaster and do whatever else we can to help contribute to this community as it continues to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
CH2M HILL OMI will provide transportation to and from the work site and lunch to our clients who volunteer. Interested in helping us help Habitat? Send us a note to pre-register and to receive more information. We'll also publish an online registration page link in next month's NewsSplash.
Golf tournament raises $4,000 for kids in Fort Lupton, Colo.
Our employees in Fort Lupton, Colo., and Denver teamed up in August to help organize and sponsor the City of Fort Lupton’s fifth annual fundraising golf tournament. The event raised about $4,000 this year to benefit the Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s youth activities program, which gives teenagers opportunities to participate in sports, educational activities, team-building activities and other events. CH2M HILL OMI has sponsored the tournament every year since its inception, and our people collectively donate about 400 volunteer hours annually. CH2M HILL OMI manages the city’s water and wastewater treatment systems.
Our partners
Texas, Connecticut clients recognized for ‘municipal excellence’
Thirty-five U.S. communities have been named finalists for the 2007 Awards for Municipal Excellence, sponsored by the National League of Cities and CH2M HILL – including two CH2M HILL OMI clients. Congratulations to San Marcos, Texas, and New Haven, Conn., which were among the finalists named in their respective categories. In San Marcos, we operate the 9-mgd wastewater treatment plant. In New Haven, we provide operations, maintenance and management of the city’s 40-mgd East Shore Water Pollution Abatement Facility and interceptor sewer collection system. The Awards for Municipal Excellence recognize outstanding programs that improve the quality of life in America’s communities, and they will be presented at the Congress of Cities in New Orleans, held Nov. 13-17.
New ‘green’ city hall opens in Johns Creek, Ga.
Just six months after incorporation, the City of Johns Creek has opened the doors to its first city hall – a two-floor interior space that’s functional and environmentally friendly. CH2M HILL OMI people striv  ed to make conscious choices throughout the build-out process and to select, when possible, local vendors or vendors who proved to be leaders in innovative manufacturing. For example, they chose Sherwin-Williams paint that is a low-volatile organic compound product. The carpet comes from Georgia-based Shaw Industries Inc. and is made with post-consumer material. And The HON Company, an industry leader in innovative manufacturing using mostly salvaged metal or post-consumer materials, provided the office furniture. City hall houses all municipal operations and services, the mayor’s office and City Council chambers.
By the way, another kudos to Johns Creek for recently being recognized as one of America's “ Top 25 Places to Live to Go to School,” by RelocateAmerica.com.
Hinesville, Ga., city manager wins public service award
Congratulations to Billy Edwards, city manager in Hinesville, Ga., who won a 2007 “Excellence in Public Service Award” from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. The annual awards recognize those who excel at all aspects of public service and help promote public service as a career path. Along with the other four winners, Edwards is profiled in the September issue of Georgia Trend magazine. Last year, Edwards won CH2M HILL OMI’s annual award for excellence in partnership, established in 2005 to recognize our 25th anniversary and the tremendous role our clients play in our success. We have been providing services to Hinesville for more than 20 years.
Our industry
Plan to attend NCPPP annual conference
The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships is holding this year’s annual meeting Nov. 1-2 in Houston, Texas. This year’s event includes focused workshops that will allow attendees to learn about and discuss three primary areas of partnership between governments and private companies: water and wastewater, real estate, and transportation. In addition, NCPPP will be naming the winners of its annual Public-Private Partnership Awards and Leadership Award. CH2M HILL OMI and the cities of Sandy Springs and Seattle accepted two of these coveted awards in 2006. The company is sponsoring a breakfast during the two-day event.
Water For People names new CEO  Global nonprofit Water For People has named a new CEO to help the organization further strengthen and advance its mission to help support access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation in developing countries around the world. Colleen Stiles, who started Aug. 15, brings more than 24 years of experience as a strategic partner in business and philanthropy. Previously, she was president and CEO of the Pikes Peak Area United Way. Stiles will be visiting with employees at CH2M HILL’s Denver headquarters later this month as part of her outreach to global corporate partners.
AWWA ad campaign for tap water earns national award
The American Water Works Association’s “Only Tap Water Delivers” campaign has earned the top award in the Society of National Association Publications 2007 EXCEL contest in the category of campaign advertisements. The Only Tap Water Delivers ads, which are being placed throughout North America, raise awareness about the value of tap water service and the need to reinvest in water infrastructure. And speaking of recognizing advertising, AWWA’s Manufacturers/Associates Council recently recognized our ad announcing the addition of CH2M HILL to our name as the Gold “Best in Advertising Award” winner for 2006 advertising in Journal AWWA.
Our people
Expert operators to compete in ‘wastewater Olympics’
Already a two-time national champion in the Water Environment Federation’s annual Operations Challenge competition, Fluid Dynamics has qualified to compete at a national level again! The four Fluid Dynamics team members are CH2M HILL OMI’s Tabb Justis and Andy Rudd, who support client DuPont Spruance in Richmond, Va.; Donnie Cagle, a CH2M HILL OMI operations specialist in Franklin, Va.; and Steve Motley, from the City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities. Their coach is Elijah Smith, who also works for Virginia Beach. The team is pictured here along with their first-place regional competition prize. In addition, Mary Anne Peck, a CH2M HILL OMI operator in Biddeford, Maine, will be competing on a separate team called Force Maine. Held at WEFTEC Oct. 16, Ops Challenge showcases the skills of the nation’s best and brightest wastewater professionals, and teams are tested in five categories: maintenance, safety, laboratory analysis, process control and collections systems. In addition to supporting these teams, CH2M HILL OMI is a gold-level sponsor of Ops Challenge – just one of the ways we aim to help our industry continue to grow and to give back to the operator community. |
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President’s perspective
As kids around the country are getting into “back to school” mode this month, it is a good time for our company to focus some of our attention on “back to basics” as well. So whether our people are busy running a wastewater plant, delivering city services, or doing something else to help our clients, I’m asking them to think about doing something better every day to help us exceed our customers’ expectations, empower our people and enhance the environment.
We do that, in part, by living the values we were founded upon, such as our commitment to integrity, to enhancing our communities, to delivering quality customer service, to keeping our workplaces as safe as possible. For example, I just helped host a conference for our employees who champion safety at their work sites, our Project Safety Team Leaders. We reinforced our safety policies, provided training refreshers, and reminded them safety always comes first. Continuing to prioritize “basics” like safety will allow us to continue to better serve you.
We wish you and your families a safe school year and fall season. In the meantime, thank you for your partnership, and please let us know if you have any comments, feedback or concerns.
Until next time,
Mark A. Lasswell, P.E. |
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Conferences give us a great way to continue connecting with clients, sharing our technical expertise and supporting our industry. Plus, they’re fun! Here are some of the upcoming hot spots where you can meet CH2M HILL OMI: |
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Sept. 26-27
Mayors' Water Summit
San Francisco, Calif.
Sept. 27-29
Oct. 7-10
International City/County Management Association Annual Conference
Booth 313
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Want to learn more about our municipal services capabilities? CH2M HILL OMI is presenting a case study on our partnership with Sandy Springs, Ga. Join our Solutions Track Session at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 8, hosted by senior vice president Gary Miller and Sandy Springs city manager John McDonough in Theater 1. Attendees will receive a copy of Oliver W. Porter's book, Creating the New City of Sandy Springs.
Oct. 13-17
Oct. 17
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Clients in government and industry rely on the people of CH2M HILL OMI to provide a range of custom-tailored operations and maintenance solutions. The company’s services include water and wastewater system optimization; contract O&M of water, wastewater and other utilities; and complete municipal operations, including administration, public works and community development – all backed by a commitment to safety, quality, innovation and customer service. Founded by CH2M HILL in 1980, the Denver-based company serves clients in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in engineering, construction and operations for public and private clients. With more than $5 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2007). The firm’s work is concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment, and industrial facilities. The firm has long been recognized as a most-admired company and leading employer by business media and professional associations worldwide. CH2M HILL has more than 23,000 employees in regional offices around the world. |
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